CNA Practice Exam
1) What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?
(A) Pronation
(B) Abduction
(C) External rotation
(D) Prosthesis ANS: D
2) When a client has a left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first?
(A) Both sleeves
(B) Left sleeve
(C) Client's choice
(D) Right sleeve ANS: B
3) It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client's status with:
(A) any one the nurse aide sees fit
(B) the client's family members
(C) the client's roommate
(D) the staff on the next shift ANS: D
4) When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist:
(A) on the client's strong side
,(B) on the client's weak side
(C) from behind the client
(D) with a wheelchair ANS: B
5) The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide SHOULD:
(A) speak loudly so the client can hear the instructions
(B) ask to reassign the care of this client
(C) talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
(D) tell the client to be quiet ANS: C
6) The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to:
(A) use them as a restraint
(B) have a place to connect the call signal
(C) protect the client from injury
(D) keep the client warm ANS: C
7) Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called:
(A) adduction
(B) range of motion
(C) abduction
(D) rotation ANS: B
,8) How can the nurse aide BEST help a client who is not accepting a loss?
(A) Leave the client alone
(B) Convince the client to accept the loss
(C) Encourage the client to talk
(D) Discourage individual activity ANS: C
9) The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has:
(A) a bloody nose
(B) a blocked airway
(C) fallen out of bed
(D) impaired eyesight ANS: B
10) To BEST communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse aide should:
(A) smile frequently and speak loudly
(B) smile often and talk rapidly
(C) avoid eye contact
(D) write out information ANS: D
11) The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse aide should:
(A) explain that memory loss is natural and the date is not important
(B) ignore the request
, (C) point to the date on a calendar and say the date
(D) provide the date and then test the client later ANS: C
12) To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to the
client's:
(A) bed sheet
(B) upper thigh
(C) bed frame
(D) hip ANS: B
13) A nurse aide can assist clients with their spiritual needs by:
(A) taking clients to the nurse aide's church
(B) allowing clients to talk about their beliefs
(C) avoiding any religious discussions
(D) talking about the nurse aide's own spiritual beliefs ANS: B
14) A nurse aide MUST wear gloves when:
(A) feeding a client
(B) doing peri-care
(C) giving a back rub
(D) doing range of motion ANS: B
15) When getting ready to dress a client, the nurse aide SHOULD:
1) What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?
(A) Pronation
(B) Abduction
(C) External rotation
(D) Prosthesis ANS: D
2) When a client has a left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first?
(A) Both sleeves
(B) Left sleeve
(C) Client's choice
(D) Right sleeve ANS: B
3) It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client's status with:
(A) any one the nurse aide sees fit
(B) the client's family members
(C) the client's roommate
(D) the staff on the next shift ANS: D
4) When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist:
(A) on the client's strong side
,(B) on the client's weak side
(C) from behind the client
(D) with a wheelchair ANS: B
5) The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide SHOULD:
(A) speak loudly so the client can hear the instructions
(B) ask to reassign the care of this client
(C) talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
(D) tell the client to be quiet ANS: C
6) The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to:
(A) use them as a restraint
(B) have a place to connect the call signal
(C) protect the client from injury
(D) keep the client warm ANS: C
7) Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called:
(A) adduction
(B) range of motion
(C) abduction
(D) rotation ANS: B
,8) How can the nurse aide BEST help a client who is not accepting a loss?
(A) Leave the client alone
(B) Convince the client to accept the loss
(C) Encourage the client to talk
(D) Discourage individual activity ANS: C
9) The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has:
(A) a bloody nose
(B) a blocked airway
(C) fallen out of bed
(D) impaired eyesight ANS: B
10) To BEST communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse aide should:
(A) smile frequently and speak loudly
(B) smile often and talk rapidly
(C) avoid eye contact
(D) write out information ANS: D
11) The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse aide should:
(A) explain that memory loss is natural and the date is not important
(B) ignore the request
, (C) point to the date on a calendar and say the date
(D) provide the date and then test the client later ANS: C
12) To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to the
client's:
(A) bed sheet
(B) upper thigh
(C) bed frame
(D) hip ANS: B
13) A nurse aide can assist clients with their spiritual needs by:
(A) taking clients to the nurse aide's church
(B) allowing clients to talk about their beliefs
(C) avoiding any religious discussions
(D) talking about the nurse aide's own spiritual beliefs ANS: B
14) A nurse aide MUST wear gloves when:
(A) feeding a client
(B) doing peri-care
(C) giving a back rub
(D) doing range of motion ANS: B
15) When getting ready to dress a client, the nurse aide SHOULD:
